[Elecraft] Diversity Receive

[Edward R. Cole]

Good topic and timely for me.

I have the K3/10 with dual-Rx and no KAT-3.  I use an inverted-L for 
600m (495.6 KHz) and plan to make a rotatable shielded loop antenna 
for alternate Rx.  Best location is a corner of our back deck but 
this is nearly underneath the horizontal wires of the inverted-L 
(43x130 foot).  There may be some interaction between the two antenna 
(1/4 WL at 500-KHz is 930-foot).  I may configure the invert-L for 
160m later this fall when I have the 300w PA QRV.

I could configure for diversity Rx, I think.  The inverted-L is 
connected to the XVT Rx&Tx connectors since the K3 is run in 
TEST-mode on this frequency (actually, two coax lines connect to the 
600m xmtr where there is a T/R relay that connects to the 
inverted-L).  But normally the aux-Rx would be connected to the aux 
antenna jack.  Since this is outside normal ham freq., the KBPF-3 is used.

Anyone see any problems with what I propose?  If diversity cannot be 
done then switching between Rx is adequate for selecting antennas.  I 
haven't played with diversity reception, so far.


73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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